NHTSA Complaint #10261575 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10261575
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 4, 2009
Date Filed	March 11, 2009
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM OIL PUMP, CHAIN UNIT, AND CHAIN (AND POSSIBLY BALANCE SHAFT) DUE TO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT DESIGN. I BELIEVE A FAILURE IS IMMINENT AND WITHIN 100 MILES. FAILURE OF THE BALANCE SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND THE ENGINE OIL PUMP SYSTEM DRIVE CAN LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WITH LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, BROKEN OIL PAN, BROKEN FRONT ENGINE SEAL FLANGE, AND DAMAGED CRANKSHAFT. THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN TRAFFIC, IT CAN LEAD TO A COLLISION WITH INJURIES OR DEATHS. MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, IT IS UNCLEAR THAT THE EXTENSIVE PARTS AND LABOR TO REPAIR WILL BE CORRECTED BY VW DEALER DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER OF VEHICLES SUCH AS THIS IN NORTH AMERICA. *TR

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